EYE ON CLALLAM: Economic Development Council’s strategic plan eyed by commissioners

The three Clallam County commissioners will consider a resolution adopting the Clallam County Economic Development Council’s strategic plan Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ boardroom (160) at the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include:

■ An ordinance rescinding Clallam County code for the distressed county sales tax credit.

■ An agreement with the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau for tourism and convention promotion.

■ A contract supplement with the state Department of Transportation adding funding for the U.S. Highway 101 underpass at Deer Park Road and Buchanan Drive and associated rest area improvements.

■ A request for qualifications for the Ward bridge scour repair and McDonald Creek bridge seismic retrofit projects.

■ A resolution canceling uncollectible personal property taxes.

■ A resolution closing criminal justice, local criminal justice, sheriff port security grant and community development shoreline block grant funds.

■ Consideration of a 12-month extension of a permit application.

Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday for their weekly work session.

Discussion items include:

■ A treasurer’s report of property tax refunds.

■ A request for onetime expenditures in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for furniture, appellate attorney for complex appeal cases, chief deputy demotion to deputy prosecuting attorney and a new hire as deputy prosecuting attorney.

■ A briefing on veterans’ services.

■ Focus areas for the county Board of Health and next steps for hiring a county health officer.

■ A contract amendment with the state Recreation and Conservation Office increasing funding for the North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity.

■ Process for hiring a hearing examiner.

Clallam PUD

Clallam County Public Utility District commissioners will hear a presentation on Bonneville Power Administrator activities Monday.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Port Angeles main office, 2431 E. U.S. Highway 101.

Other agenda items include a resolution establishing the district’s current electric regulations and requirements, a resolution establishing the district’s facility access policy, the removal of delinquent accounts from the active accounts receivable, contract completion for a serviceman truck and a change order to an engineering services contract.

Sequim city

The Sequim City Council will conduct a public hearing and then consider extending its moratorium on marijuana businesses when it meets Monday.

The council will meet at 5 p.m. at the Sequim Transit Center, 190 W. Cedar St.

Monday is the deadline for consideration of renewal of the six-month moratorium begun Feb. 20, 2014, and extended Aug. 11.

The council also will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of amending transportation impact fees so that no downtown fee is higher than a fee charged elsewhere in the city.

The council will discuss city manager search firms and the possibility of scheduling a public meeting on potential noise impacts on Sequim of the Navy’s proposed electromagnetic warfare training in the West End.

Forks City Council

The Forks City Council will discuss the operation of wheeled all-terrain vehicles on city streets when it meets Monday.

The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 500 E. Division St.

The council also will consider action on an interlocal agreement for prisoner confinement and acceptance of the Maple Avenue sidewalk project.

Port of Port Angeles

Port of Port Angeles commissioners will consider committing $1.5 million in matching funds from the federal Economic Development Administration for a Composite Recycling Technology Center when they meet Tuesday.

Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. in the port administration building, 338 W. First St.

They also will hear an environmental assessment report on a proposed Navy pier.

Utility advisory committee

The Port Angeles City Council and Utility Advisory Committee will discuss cable television franchise focus group meetings when they meet Tuesday.

The joint meeting will be at 3 p.m. in the Jack Pittis Conference Room at City Hall, 321 E. Fifth St.

Conservation district

The Clallam Conservation District will review cooperator and cost share agreements Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in Suite H at Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Port Angeles.

Other agenda items include a conservation commission meeting and tour report, a 2015 election and appointment update, and a 2014 work plan report.

Peninsula College

The Peninsula College Board of Trustees will discuss tenure and consider action on a resolution concerning the local government investment pool when they meet Tuesday.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the Cornaby Center (A-12) on the Peninsula College campus at 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles.

Also on the agenda is a presentation on financial aid.

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